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- Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Celebrating Age in 2026 – Where We’re At, and Where We’re Going
The first six months of 2026 have been filled with memorable moments across the Age franchise. We’ve explored new legends and civilizations, welcomed players to new platforms, cheered alongside fans at Red Bull Wololo:…
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Server Maintenance - Wednesday, July 8
WHAT: Server Maintenance (Matchmaking Servers) WHEN: Wednesday, July 8 @ 2:00pm PT / 5:00pm ET / 21:00 UTC (Countdown) EST. DOWNTIME: 1-2 HOURS GAMES & PLATFORMS IMPACTED Age of Empires: Definitive Edition (Steam / Micr…
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Update to Map Pool Rotation
Starting today and at the start of each month, the Ranked Map pool will now automatically rotate. Each rotation will always feature a set number of open, closed, hybrid, and naval maps to keep a balanced set of maps in…
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A Wave of Discounts with the Steam Summer Sale
Steam post image Cool off from the heatwave with the the Steam Summer Sale; happening now! Complete your Age of Empires collection with a couple of DLC plus up to 75% off on all your favorites - it’s time to Age up your…
Announcement - Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Age of Empires IV – Patch 16.2.10884
Happy June! We hope everyone is looking forward to Raiders of the North, which was officially announced earlier this month and we can’t wait to tell you more about it in the months to come! In the meantime, we’re follow…
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Raiders of the North: Coming Soon to Age of Empires IV
Dominion of the North Sea awaits with Raiders of the North, the next DLC for Age of Empires IV! Command two new powerful civilizations: the Vikings and the Scots, as you explore new systems, expanded Crucible missions,…
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Age of Empires IV – Patch 16.2.10604
Happy May to our Age of Empires IV community, and thanks for all of your feedback after our recent update and patch. With this one, we’re addressing a number of balance issues and bugs with previously released maps, as…
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Age of Empires IV – Minor Patch 16.1.10056
Hello again, Age IV players! We’re excited to follow up on last week’s release of Yue Fei’s Legacy and the Season Thirteen update with a few additional changes! While we’re still planning for a larger patch in a few wee…
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Age of Empires IV: Yue Fei’s Legacy – Available Now!
A new 8-mission campaign and the Jin Dynasty civilization have come to Age of Empires IV with the release of Yue Fei’s Legacy! Explore a new campaign following Yue Fei, the great Song Dynasty general in their struggle a…
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Find Out What Time Yue Fei's Legacy Launches in Your Area!
Age of Empires IV: Yue Fei's Legacy launches May 7th! See when it goes live in your area with our time zone map. Live the legacy of Yue Fei as he leads the Song Dynasty forces in a fight for survival against the ruthles…
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Age of Empires IV: Yue Fei’s Legacy Campaign Preview
"When all is lost and no one dares to fight, one extraordinary man rises to defend his homeland." Follow in the footsteps of the Chinese national hero and Song Dynasty general, Yue Fei, in Age of Empires IV: Yue Fei’s L…
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Age of Empires IV – Update 16.1.9737 and Yue Fei’s Legacy DLC Release Preview
Big changes are right around the corner! In addition to Age of Empires IV: Yue Fei’s Legacy officially shipping and bringing the Jin Dynasty and a new 8-mission campaign with it on May 7th, we will also roll out some gr…
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Watch Red Bull Wololo: Londinium Live!
Age fans from around the world have gathered to watch Red Bull Wololo: Londinium live! This year's tournament will feature top players from Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and Age of Empires IV competing for a mas…
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Age of Empires IV: Yue Fei’s Legacy – Pre-Order Now!
Witness a tale of honor, betrayal, and courage in a new expansion for Age of Empires IV: Yue Fei’s Legacy, set to release May 7th and available for pre-order starting today! Live the legacy of Yue Fei in this new narrat…
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Spring Sale Is Happening Now!
Spring is just about here and with it some discounts on all your favorite Age of Empires games! Pick up a missing DLC or two for up to 75% off! Don't wait - sale ends on March 26th! Steam post image
Announcement - Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Age of Empires IV – Patch 15.4.8719
Hello again, Age IV players! We’ve got a few changes rolling out with this patch, including a fix for an exploit involving the Golden Horde, extending the dates of our current Ranked Season and event, as well as some ex…
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